Knife & Cutlery Ephemera

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Within the last couple of weeks I purchased and now possess the following items.
1. A KEEN KUTTER tin sign (seller's picture).
2. A KEEN KUTTER tin sign (seller's picture).
3. A CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO catalog (1971).
4. A CASE XX porcelain metal sign (seller's picture).
5. A CASE XX porcelain metal sign (seller's picture).
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My Cutlery Books (so far).
1. Goins (1979)
2. Goins (1982)
3. Goins (1998)
4. 600 Scout Knives (1997)
5. Price Guide (1998)
6. Cattaraugus Cutlery Co (2000)
7. Pocket Knives, Bernard Levine (2002)
8. Keen Kutter (2004)
9. Knives Of The Hudson Valley (2018)

I didn't want to double post these two books
under the same topic.

NAPANOCH KNIFE BOOK (1970's).
Here:posting.php?mode=reply&f=35&t=10709#pr878560

CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO BOOK (1971).
Here:posting.php?mode=reply&f=35&t=10709#pr880148
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As of today, this item joins my pocket knife ephemera collection.
It's an ALLEN CUTLERY CO., NEWBURGH N.Y. (1917-1925), pocket
knife box. It's one of my "GRAIL" items.

Allen Cutlery you ask?
Knowledge gained here:
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***** A VERY VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU goes out to Scott, aka knifegnome,
for selling me this box and an Allen Cutlery Company pocket knife.
THANK YOU Scott. *****
:D ::tu:: ::handshake::
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I saw a box listed on ebay the other day and thought about you. Glad you got one and in good shape as well. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Your welcome ,glad it is in your collection.
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doglegg wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:59 am I.....
Thank you Floyd.🍻
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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It's easier to post a link to the "Camillus Ephemera" topic, a link to the "Keen Kutter Knife Ephemera" topic, a link to the "Queen Cutlery Company Ephemera" topic, a link to the"Let's see that ephemera!" topic (Schrade) AND a link to the "Winchester Ephemera", than to bring all of the items here.

Camillus Ephemera:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=68266

Keen Kutter Ephemera:
viewtopic.php?f=119&t=67987

Queen Ephemera:
viewtopic.php?f=61&t=69022

Schrade Ephemera:
viewtopic.php?f=64&t=64301

Winchester Ephemera:
viewtopic.php?f=114&t=69042
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Very nice Allen box, Skip. ::tu:: Great to get a box from a company whose knives you collect.
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danno50 wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:19 pm Very.....
Thank you Dan.🍻
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Today, this item joins my pocket knife ephemera collection.
It's an Ulster Knife Company, pocket knife box.
At one time it held a half dozen, pattern #81S pocket knives.
It's in very good condition.
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I very recently picked up a couple of blank E.C. SIMMONS KEEN KUTTER price tags.
They are both oval shaped and in mint condition.
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Great Ulster box, Skip! ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:32 am Today, this item joins my pocket knife ephemera collection.
It's an Ulster Knife Company, pocket knife box.
At one time it held a half dozen, pattern #81S pocket knives.
It's in very good condition.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Skip, that is truly awesome box, don’t know how I missed it earlier . Really like the black and white ,with the big Ulster name !! ::tu:: Been getting into Ulsters more lately, really like there Cutlery and Boxes . Would like to find a big poster size ULSTER . The stuff we get into huh ! Thanks again for another awesome post ::handshake:: . Always a pleasure viewing your stuff .
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danno50 wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:12 pm Great.....
Thank you Dan.🍻

Ripster wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:58 pm Skip.....
Thank you very much JP.🍻
Actually, the Ulster box is a very dark green, not black.
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Pictured is the C.O.A. for the Western (made by CAMILLUS) "Gambler", single blade, lockback pocket knife set. One of 750, first run, 5 pocket knife proof sets. Also pictured is the unopened Western pack of playing cards. I've also pictured the pocket knives or it wouldn't make much sense.
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Today these items got added to my ephemera collection.
1. Sheet of 20, CASE XX foil stickers.
2. 6 KEEN KUTTER tags.
3. 6 KEEN KUTTER tags, other side (SHAPLEIGH HARDWARE COMPANY).
4. KEEN KUTTER & Hardware Company daily planner/notebook.
5. KEEN KUTTER & Hardware Company daily planner/notebook, front & back.
6. CAMILLUS 1967 catalog.
7. CAMILLUS 1967 catalog, front & back.
8. SMOKY MOUNTAIN KNIFE WORKS sticker
9. SMOKY MOUNTAIN KNIFE WORKS sticker
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Today these items got added to my ephemera collection.
Two CASE XX boxes and a double sided CASE XX pamphlet.
The pamphlet is dated 1988.
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Picked up this Case knife roll on ebay,it's about 4 ft. long in excellent cond.
Picked up the vintage black knife roll at the Gator knife show, it's 6 ft. long, no name , it holds about 70 knives.
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Nice rolls ::tu::
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Great rolls. I like the ties instead of elastic bands. ::tu:: ::tu::
An uncontrolled accumulator. ::shrug::
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The following posted piece of "ephemera" is NOT related to any cutlery company.
But, it is a letter that is dated June 6, 1923 and it is from the company that is
named on the handles of the posted pocket knife. The letter is in FANTASTIC
condition for being almost 100 years old. The pictures are of the pocket knife,
a dairy newspaper/magazine article (1922) and the letter.
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June 6, 1923.
June 6, 1923.
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COLONIAL Pocket Knife Display.
It contains six, mint condition, two blade pocket knives with bails.
By COLONIAL KNIFE CO., INC. From 1977. The display itself is VERY clean.
Took some pictures and here it is, or here they are.
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A friend gave me this hinged knife presentation box which I really have no use for. Wondering if anyone here wants it? I'd be happy to send it to anyone who's willing to pay for the shipping (USPS Priority Flat Rate Small Box = $8.00).

Although there is no knife included, the info on the card, as well as the cut out, clearly indicates the box was designed for a Case Hawkbill Pruner SMKW SFO. It is in excellent condition and comes with the original cardboard sleeve as shown.

Approximate dimensions = 7¾" x 4¾" x 1"
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PM me if interested. :)
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Picked up a couple boxes, Ulster , Diamond Edge and a OVB knife purse.
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::n ::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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